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US charges Ukrainian, Russian nationals over cyberattack

The U.S. Justice Department has charged a suspect from Ukraine and a Russian national over a July ransomware attack on an American company, according to indictments made in court filings on Monday, and has seized $6 million in ransom payments.

Gender-neutral toys for children gain ground

New efforts are underway to eliminate gender bias in the toy industry, including a new state law and other efforts to stop marketing children’s toys based on gender.

Intel’s earnings dented by chip shortage

Intel Corp. disappointed investors even as it posted stronger third-quarter earnings and raised its full-year sales outlook, as global chip shortages eat into potential sales.

Activision Blizzard fired 20 employees following harassment claims

Videogame publisher Activision Blizzard Inc (ATVI.O) said on Tuesday it had fired more than 20 employees following allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination at the workplace, with 20 more individuals facing other forms of disciplinary action.